Zahir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Zahir means "visible", "apparent", "clear" or "manifest"
Scripts(How to write)
The name Zahir is written as ظاهر in the original Arabic language.
زاهر,
ظاهر(Arabic)
ظهير,
ظهیر(Persian)
ظہیر(Shahmukhi, Urdu)
জহির(Bengali)
Pronunciation
DHA-heer(Arabic)
The name Zahir is pronounced as "zah-HEER".
ZA-heer(Arabic)
dha-HEER(Arabic)
Popularity
The name Zahir is not very popular across the world, but it is gaining popularity in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration data, Zahir was ranked 986th in popularity among baby boys in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name Zahir
Cartoon of Zahir

Zahir Name meanings & History

The name Zahir means "visible", "apparent", "clear" or "manifest". Derived from Arabic ظهير (zahir) meaning "helper, supporter". This can also be an alternate transcription of Arabic زاهر (see Zaahir 1) or ظاهر (see Zaahir 2). Zahir is used mainly in Arabic speaking countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Syria. However, it is also used in Muslim communities around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Zahir: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zahir:

Z: Zany,Zodiac,Zombie,Zen,Zigzag

A: Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

Zahir is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Zahir include Zahirul Islam Abbasi, a Bangladeshi writer and journalist, and Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan who ruled from 1933 until he was overthrown in 1973.

2.) ZAHIR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Arabic zahir (shining, flourishing), which is from zahara (to shine, to blossom). Var: Zahir. (ZAH-HEER)


3.) Zahir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Helper; supporter


4.) ZAHIR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Bright, shining. Var: Zahur. (ZAY-HEER)


5.) ZAHIR (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic zahir (shining, flourishing). Var: Zaheer. (ZAH-HEER)


6.) Zahir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) shining, bright.

Other Forms: Zahair, Zahar, Zaheer, Zahi, Zahyr, Zair, Zayyir


7.) Zahir (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: The visible, the obvious. It means clear, obvious, obvious. It also means Bright, shining. Other meanings: Without a doubt. Copy. External face. Appearance. Allah is the last, the last, the eternal after all beings. See Zahir is mentioned in the Quran (Hadid 3, Enam 120, Al-Kahf 22 etc.).


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